Chapter 3173

Over these years, the traffic police teams of the entire municipal public security system had the phenomenon of collecting monthly fees from truck drivers. And it wasn't just one or two cases; almost all truck drivers had been exploited by them, and the traffic police who had engaged in this behavior accounted for a large portion, almost reaching fifty percent.

After they collected the monthly fees, this portion of income was not recorded with receipts but went into the team's "small treasury," used to provide benefits to the traffic police in the team, and a large portion was even privately divided by the traffic police present at the time.

Some traffic police officers, although they didn't collect monthly fees from truck drivers themselves, still received the benefits issued by the team. As for where these benefits came from, they were tacitly aware. Of course, no one would go to report it, and even if someone wanted to, it would be useless because some leaders above knew about this matter.

The "small treasury" of the traffic police team naturally wouldn't be stingy about giving gifts to leaders. In fact, several leaders of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and several county and district public security bureaus had received benefits from it, and the one who received the most benefits was, of course, the Executive Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Ye Bingsheng.

Ye Bingsheng was directly in charge of the traffic police team, so he basically knew about everything the traffic police team did. It was precisely because he was shielding them that the traffic police team was so bold, turning the collection of monthly fees into a routine, and the traffic police team naturally had to pay a large portion as tribute to him.

Ye Bingsheng's successful official career over these years didn't rely solely on his ability; he also had to use money to pave the way. But as an ordinary cadre, where would he get so much money to pave the way? He naturally needed channels to accumulate wealth, so the tribute from his subordinates became his main channel for accumulating wealth.

According to the investigation, Ye Bingsheng had accepted no less than one million yuan in tribute from his subordinates over these years. Consequently, he was also placed under "shuanggui" (a disciplinary measure) by the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. At the same time, more than ten leaders of municipal and county public security bureaus, as well as leaders of the traffic police teams, were also placed under "shuanggui."

As for those ordinary traffic police officers, many were arrested. Others with relatively minor offenses were ordered to return their ill-gotten gains and were expelled from the police force, and the number of police officers who received disciplinary action was countless.

This was equivalent to a major earthquake in the Baozhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. The number of people affected was too large, and for a time, the entire Baozhou public security system was in a state of panic.

However, for some other people, this was also an opportunity.

For example, Ren He Weidong, amidst the complex personnel changes in the Baozhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, was transferred to the position of Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Baozhou Municipal Public Security Bureau and entered the bureau's leadership team. This was his old profession and also where he had been very outstanding in the past.

Ren He Weidong was an excellent police officer and had achieved brilliant results. If Ye Bingsheng hadn't been suppressing him and marginalizing him, he should have also sat in the position of Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment in these years. After being delayed for a few years, this could be considered making up for the time he had lost.

When he returned to the Criminal Investigation Detachment, he was greeted by the entire staff of the detachment lining the path and enthusiastic applause. Many of them had been his colleagues and subordinates when he was in the Major Crimes Unit. During the years he was suppressed, these people had all stepped into leadership positions in the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Now that Ren He Weidong had returned and become their boss again, they naturally respected Ren He Weidong from the bottom of their hearts and were sincerely happy for him.

Such a scene made Ren He Weidong feel a mix of emotions. Looking at those smiling faces, he felt his nose sting a little.

He held back the stinging sensation in his nose, finished greeting everyone, and then notified the heads of the major brigades to come to his office for a meeting in half an hour. Then he hid in his office; if he didn't go to his office, he feared his tears would fall.

For a tough guy like him, shedding tears in public was absolutely not allowed to happen.

That night, after Ren He Weidong finished the meeting at the Criminal Investigation Detachment, he paid out of his own pocket to treat these heads of the major brigades to a meal and drinks at a restaurant. This was also the rule of the criminal investigation sector: after a new boss takes office, one must always have a good drink with the subordinates; after all, everyone would be brothers who would go through life and death together in the future.

In this way, Ren He Weidong could be considered to have gained a foothold in the Criminal Investigation Detachment. His own ability was extremely solid, and he could command obedience. Many of the current middle-level cadres in the Criminal Investigation Detachment were his former subordinates, so with them there, Ren He Weidong had a mass base and wouldn't encounter a situation where he couldn't control the situation.

The next day, Ren He Weidong went to Su Su Xinghui's office. He knew who had brought him to where he was today. Although he wasn't a person who liked to fawn over leaders, if he didn't know how to be grateful after receiving such a great favor, he might as well not mix in the officialdom in the future.

Looking at the spirited Ren He Weidong, Su Su Xinghui was very gratified. He smiled and said, "He Weidong, you've returned to the bureau to take office, right?"

Ren He Weidong nodded and said, "Yes, I took office yesterday afternoon."

Su Su Xinghui said, "How does it feel?"

Ren He Weidong said very honestly, "Mayor Su, I really feel like I'm dreaming. A few years ago, when I was messing around in the Technical Detachment, I really didn't think I could have today. Mayor Su, thank you!"

Su Su Xinghui smiled faintly and said, "He Weidong, no need to thank me. This is what you deserve. I just felt you were the most suitable candidate."

Ren He Weidong nodded, but he wasn't stupid enough to take Su Su Xinghui's words at face value. He was still grateful to Su Su Xinghui from the bottom of his heart. He naturally also felt he was the most suitable candidate for Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, but in China's officialdom, can the most suitable person get promoted? Thinking this way is too naive. Without Su Su Xinghui, he would never have become that most suitable candidate.

Su Su Xinghui said, "He Weidong, you've seen the situation in the Public Security Bureau now; it's very chaotic. This incident has affected too many people, and everyone is in a state of panic. However, you cannot be chaotic, and your Criminal Investigation Detachment cannot be chaotic. You need to achieve some results at this time, understand?"

Ren He Weidong nodded knowingly. He knew that since he was a person promoted by Su Su Xinghui, he must achieve results. If he couldn't achieve results, that would be smearing Su Su Xinghui's face.

Ren He Weidong said, "Mayor Su, I plan to clean up some of the old, cold cases in the bureau recently and strive to solve a batch of them. Many of these old cases are cases with great influence and great public anger, but they have never been solved. If we can solve a batch, it will certainly boost morale and inspire people."

Su Su Xinghui had also learned a little about the old, cold cases Ren He Weidong mentioned. These cases were relatively major criminal cases, such as rape, murder, robbery, etc., but for various reasons, they hadn't been solved to this day and were classified as old, cold cases.

When Ren He Weidong was in the Major Crimes Unit, he had studied some of these cases and had some clues. However, just when he had some clues, he was transferred by Ye Bingsheng to the Technical Detachment and sat on the bench. In this way, the research on these old, cold cases was interrupted.

After all, solving these old, cold cases was a thankless task. The reason these old, cold cases couldn't be solved for so many years was, of course, because they were very difficult to solve. They couldn't be solved at the time, and after so many years, many clues were broken, making it even more difficult to solve them.

Therefore, apart from Ren He Weidong, no one was willing to do these thankless tasks. In the Baozhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, where the atmosphere wasn't good, everyone wanted to mix in the officialdom, and their hearts were full of thoughts of promotion and wealth. Everyone could see the fate of Ren He Weidong, who could do practical work.

But now that Ren He Weidong had become the Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, he hoped to find the files of these old, cold cases from the paper pile again and re-investigate them. This was also his long-cherished wish.

Su Su Xinghui nodded and said, "This idea of yours is very good. If you can solve a few influential old cases at this time, this will not only boost morale and inspire people, but it can also very well restore the image of the Public Security Bureau."

Ren He Weidong nodded in agreement. Yes, now that the Public Security Bureau had such an incident, it was a great damage to the image of the Public Security Bureau. This was intolerable to Ren He Weidong, who regarded honor as his life. He wanted to solve these old cases at this time, and he also had such an idea, hoping to restore the image of the Public Security Bureau in the hearts of the people.

Su Su Xinghui smiled and said, "In short, He Weidong, work hard. You still have a bright future, and I think highly of you!"

Ren He Weidong said with some excitement, "Mayor Su, please rest assured, I will definitely do my best to do things and will absolutely not live up to your expectations!"